against

US /əˈɡenst/
UK /əˈɡenst/
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1.

~에 반대하여, ~에 맞서

in opposition to (someone or something)

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The decision went against my wishes.
그 결정은 내 바람에 반했다.
•
They are fighting against injustice.
그들은 불의에 맞서 싸우고 있다.
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opposed toin defiance ofcontrary toin resistance toin opposition to
2.

~에 기대어, ~에 맞서

in contact with (something) so as to offer resistance to it

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•
He leaned against the wall.
그는 벽에 기댔다.
•
The boat drifted against the current.
배는 조류에 역행하여 표류했다.
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touchingabuttingleaning onin contact with
3.

~에 대비하여, ~에 맞서

in preparation for the possibility of (something undesirable)

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•
Save some money against a rainy day.
만약을 대비해서 돈을 좀 모아둬.
•
We need to take precautions against fire.
화재에 대비하여 예방 조치를 취해야 한다.
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in anticipation ofin preparation forin case of
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up againstgo againsthave againsttake againstturn againstrun againstcount against